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Luxembourg Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

7.64% −0.18% (-2.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #10 Global Peak 27.14% (1991) Source World Bank

Luxembourg Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Luxembourg's industry employment stood at 7.64% in 2025, a decline of +0.18% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.91% by 2026. Luxembourg ranked 10th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 5.69% - -
2027* trend 6.30% - -
2026* trend 6.91% - -
2025 7.64% −0.18% #10
2024 7.82% −1.18% #11
2023 9.00% −0.21% #17
2022 9.22% −0.78% #18
2021 9.99% −0.27% #20
2020 10.26% −0.29% #22
2019 10.55% −1.84% #23
2018 12.39% +1.39% #31
2017 11.00% −1.26% #27
2016 12.27% −0.40% #31
2015 12.66% +1.54% #32
2014 11.13% −0.98% #29
2013 12.11% −0.53% #31
2012 12.64% −0.81% #32
2011 13.45% −0.06% #39
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +161.0% GDP growth 6.9% C/A balance 5.0%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Luxembourg matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Luxembourg's industry employment?

Luxembourg's industry employment was 7.64% in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Luxembourg?

Luxembourg's industry employment peaked at 27.14% in 1991.

What was the lowest industry employment in Luxembourg?

The lowest industry employment in Luxembourg was 7.64% in 2025.

How does Luxembourg rank in industry employment?

Luxembourg ranks 10th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Luxembourg in 2026?

Luxembourg's industry employment is projected to reach 6.91% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Luxembourg in 2025?

The industry employment of Luxembourg in 2025 was 7.64%. This ranks 10th in the world.

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Luxembourg Industry Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/industry-employment
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@misc{historysaid_luxembourg_industry-employment, title = {Luxembourg Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/luxembourg/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }